Tag: Ivanhoe Station
Further Accessibility Improvements at Ivanhoe Station
Compliance, Human Rights, Ivanhoe Station, Public Transport, Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI)Last week we noticed additional directional TGSI has been installed around Ivanhoe Station, which is great news for accessibility! The new indicators extend beyond the station and platform, improving access between key areas and making the station precinct more navigable for everyone. These new TGSI now guide pedestrians between the bridge stairs and station entrance
Victory! TGSI Installed at Ivanhoe Station
Compliance, Human Rights, Ivanhoe Station, Public Transport, Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI)After months of tireless advocacy, Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI) have now been installed at Ivanhoe Station – a huge win for accessibility and inclusion in our community.
Accessibility Update: Ivanhoe Station Works Scheduled for 30 May – 1 June
Compliance, Human Rights, Ivanhoe Station, Public Transport, Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI)Ivanhoe Station will see some disruptions next weekend due to scheduled maintenance. From 1pm Friday 30 May to 10pm Sunday 1 June, temporary car park closures will be in place. Additionally, from 9pm Friday 30 May to last service Sunday 1 June, buses will replace trains on the Hurstbridge Line between Clifton Hill and Eltham.
Accessibility Milestone: Ivanhoe Train Station
Compliance, Human Rights, Ivanhoe Station, Public Transport, Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI)After years of advocacy and a concerted community campaign, we’re pleased to share that Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI) will be installed at Ivanhoe Station next month, May 2025. This announcement follows a meeting this morning with Hon. Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and Hon. Anthony Carbines MP, Ivanhoe’s local member of Parliament
Advocating for Change: My Letter to Government Ministers
Recently, I sent an email to several government ministers and other officials, advocating for the installation of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSIs) at Ivanhoe Station. As a blind university student, these simple yet essential accessibility features would enable me to travel independently and safely, without relying on the unpredictable availability of station staff. In my
Petition Update: 10,000 Signatures and Counting!
Thanks to you and others who have joined us, we keep working hard to make progress. Here’s what’s happened recently: Accessible Infrastructure By way of background, Metro is responsible for maintaining the existing infrastructure on the train network while major infrastructure projects, including station upgrades, requires approval and funding from the State, and falls under